Inside Politics: Gavin Williamson pleads for full return of all schools

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Did you know two opponents can both win a chess match? India and Russia were declared joint winners of the Chess Olympiad after the players lost their internet connection during the final round. Gavin Williamson has been playing a delicate game of chess with the teaching unions for several months now. The education secretary – a grandmaster when it comes to holding onto his job – hopes to avoid technical hitches as final moves are played in the reopening of schools. Can both Williamson and the unions claim victory? A full return of classes, with the safety of staff and children guaranteed?

Inside the bubble

Our political editor Andrew Woodcock on what to look out for today: